Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley sit down with Notre Dame superstar Hannah Hidalgo for a deep dive into team chemistry, leadership, and handling big-time pressure. Hannah also shares her biggest takeaways from the Fighting Irish’s solid start to the season.

Caroline and Cassandra break down what goes into negotiating a new CBA—and debate the question on everyone’s mind: Can UConn actually run the table this year? Hear their bold predictions and insider insight.

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Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley spotlight the biggest takeaways from NCAAW Feast Week, including Texas’ domination and Duke’s underwhelming offensive effort.

Ari Chambers joins the show to discuss her thoughts on the WNBA CBA and why the ACC is struggling right now. Plus, sports reporter Zora Stephenson highlights emerging trends across women’s college basketball and spotlights standout guard Hannah Hidalgo.

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Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women’s basketball writer Cassandra Negley dive into everything you need to know about Women’s College Basketball Feast Week! The duo breaks down what Feast Week is and why it’s become one of the sport’s must-see early-season events.

They also spotlight the biggest ranked matchups, the storylines brewing among tournaments, and the players they expect to make a major splash as teams hit the national stage.

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Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton is joined by Sports Reporter for The Washington Post Ava Wallace to break down the biggest takeaways from the top NCAAW’s matchups this past week. They make the case for why the SEC is the most exciting conference to watch this season, plus, look at upcoming games you don’t want to miss.

The duo also discusses why the Chicago Sky were the only WNBA team to put in a bid to host the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game and what that says about where the league stands.

1:44 - Takeaways from (18) USC @ (9) NC State

9:46 - Takeaways from (6) Oklahoma @ (3) UCLA

14:36 - Where does Oklahoma fit in the SEC?

16:58 - Have UConn & South Carolina secured their dominance already?

23:11 - Which conference race will be most exciting?

30:47 - Why was Chicago the only city to bid for the 2026 WNBA All-Star game?

42:20 - Upcoming NCAAW games to watch

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton and Cassandra Negley break down the thrilling start to the women’s college basketball season, spotlighting standout performances from UConn, Duke, Baylor, and more.

Plus, Ava Wallace, sports reporter for The Washington Post, joins the show to discuss which WNBA draft prospects could be a strong fit for the Washington Mystics. The trio also dives into how the WNBA’s CBA stacks up against those of the NBA and other major leagues.

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01:43 - Biggest takeaways from NCAAW tipoff: UConn wins, Duke upset by Baylor, NC State take Tenn.

04:45 - Will UConn win back-to-back championships?

08:17 - Biggest takeaways from NCAAW tipoff: UConn wins, Duke upset by Baylor, NC State take Tenn.

13:24 - Hoops 360 welcomes Ava Wallace, Sports Reporter for The Washington Post

13:42 - How are the Mystics building for the future?

17:14 - What NBA mentality have the Mystics adopted during rebuild?

22:09 - Can you call this a "rebuild" for the Mystics?

25:18 - What do you expect to see from the Mystics in offseason?

26:33 - Is Azzi Fudd the best player in the 2026 WNBA draft?

28:09 - Which players will be a top-5 pick in the WNBA draft?

30:19 - Who will be the face of the league this season?

32:14 - Early pick to win the 2026 NCAAW championship?

33:57 - How do you compare the WNBA CBA and the NBA CBA?

37:35 - What league could we compare the WNBA's future to?

44:55 - Upcoming NCAAW matchups to watch

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young react to the WNBA CBA deadline extension and discuss what that means for the league. Plus - women’s college basketball is back! Hoops 360 breaks down all the players and teams you must keep an eye on as the 2025-26 season tips off.

The trio also gives an update on all new WNBA coaching hires and questions why the New York Liberty are still on the hunt.

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01:51 - What does the CBA deadline extension mean?

08:13 - What would a lockout do for the league?

14:17 - Who should we keep an eye on this 2025-26 season?

18:12 - What does it take to be the face of the league?

20:29 - Must the face of league play for an elite program?

26:21 - What teams should we keep an eye on this 2025-26 season?

36:39 - More players & matchups to get excited about

39:11 - WNBA coaching updates: Jose Fernandez, Sandy Brondello, Sonia Raman

50:57 - Notre Dame guard KK Bransford joins Hoops 360!

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley and Isis “Ice” Young highlight three teams that need to make major changes in the offseason and three teams that could keep the same formula in hopes to run back another successful season in 2026.

The trio also reacts to the Portland Fire hiring new head coach Alex Sarama and discuss what Adam’s Silvers comments on the WNBA CBA mean big picture.

01:38 - What teams must make changes this offseason?

01:59 - Chicago Sky

06:54 - Minnesota Lynx

14:08 - Los Angeles Sparks

19:27 - Which 3 teams can keep the same formula?

19:54 - Atlanta Dream

26:00 - New York Liberty

36:30 - Indiana Fever

43:14 - What to make of Portland Fire hiring head coach Alex Sarama

45:53 - Main takeaways from Adam Silver's WNBA CBA comments

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Hoops 360 co-hosts Caroline Fenton, Cassandra Negley, and Isis “Ice” Young highlight the Las Vegas Aces’ 2025 Championship victory and react to Nate Tibbetts’ ejection and Cathy Engelbert being good. They also talk about coaching vacancies and where Sandy Brondello could end up.

The trio also discusses WNBA free agency and takes a look at the AP women’s college basketball preseason top 25.

TIMECODES:

01:50 - Recapping the 2025 WNBA Championship matchup

10:41 - Fair or Foul: Nate Tibbetts ejection

15:22 - What to make of fans booing Cathy Engelbert

16:30 - What to expect from this WNBA offseason: Where are we on cba negotiations?

31:49 - What to expect from WNBA offseason: How is the CBA impacting free agency?

40:02 - Where will fired WNBA coaches end up?

43:19 - What trends are we seeing with new coaching hires?

49:52 - Breaking down the AP women's college basketball preseason top 25

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